Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate

Position Overview

In this role at Grant Thornton, you will serve as a Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate focusing on middle-market transactions. You will work on buy-side and sell-side assignments, provide valuable financial insights, and support transaction advisory engagements that help clients optimize and unlock value. From day one, you’re empowered to help clients achieve their vision while advancing your own career.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, including providing carve-outs and similar services to clients, private equity investors, and asset-based lenders.
• Help organizations realize the potential of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and various capital market transactions.
• Conduct financial due diligence on key areas of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
• Formulate questions and propose adjustments based on the identification of key risks and business drivers.
• Lead the analysis of operational data, net working capital, debt, and debt-like items.
• Draft Quality of Earnings and tailored transaction advisory reports highlighting financial findings and drivers of sustainable performance.
• Collaborate with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours and supervise, train, and mentor associates through performance assessments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 2 to 6 years of work experience in consulting or transaction advisory services at a national level.
• Solid experience in accounting, audit, or transaction advisory services.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, and transaction advisory services.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly growing practice.
• Strong leadership, business development, recruitment, training, and mentoring skills.
• Excellent written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree is preferred.
• CPA or CPA-in-process is preferred.
• Prior relevant consulting experience is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Base salary range in the firm's Chicago and Cleveland offices is $96,000 – $144,000.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance programs.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.
• Flexible work arrangements, including options for work location, schedule, and unlimited flexible time off.
• Personalized benefits that support work-life integration and professional growth.